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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.73, 6,340.95 and 2,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.73, 6,340.95 and 2,605.50 is: 3,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.73 : 6,340.95 = 2,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.73/6,340.95 = 2,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.73x = 6,340.95 × 2,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.73x = 16,521,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,345.23/4,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.72

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